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As a noun, mind means the capability for rational thought. As a verb, it means bring or recall to mind.

Meanings of mind

33 meanings

noun

  1. The capability for rational thought.

    “Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.”

  2. The ability to be aware of things.

    “There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.”

  3. The ability to remember things.

    “My mind just went blank.”

  4. The ability to focus the thoughts.

    “I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.”

  5. Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

    “He was one of history’s greatest minds.”

  6. Judgment, opinion, or view.

    “He changed his mind after hearing the speech.”

  7. Desire, inclination, or intention.

    “She had a mind to go to Paris.”

    “I have half a mind to do it myself.”

  8. A healthy mental state.

    “I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby [...]”

    “You are losing your mind.”

  9. philosophyThe non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.

    “The mind is a process of the brain.”

  10. Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.

    “a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind”

  11. Attention, consideration or thought.

  12. That which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

    “his mind wandered”

    “I couldn't get his words out of my head”

    Similar: head, brain, psyche, nous
  13. Recall or remembrance

    “it came to mind”

  14. An opinion formed by judging something

    “he was reluctant to make his judgment known”

    “she changed her mind”

    Similar: judgment, judgement

verb

  1. To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.

  2. now regionalTo remember.

  3. To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice.

  4. To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence.

  5. chiefly in the imperativeTo pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that).

    “Mind you don't knock that glass over.”

  6. now rare except in phrasesTo pay attention to, in the sense of occupying one's mind with, to heed.

    “You should mind your own business.”

  7. To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

    “Would you mind my bag for me?”

  8. To be careful about.

  9. now obsoleteexcept indialectTo purpose, intend, plan.

  10. UKIrelandTake note; used to point out an exception or caveat.

    “I'm not very healthy. I do eat fruit sometimes, mind.”

  11. originallychiefly in negativeinterrogative constructionsTo dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.

    “I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now.”

    “Do you mind if I smoke?”

  12. Be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by

    “I don't mind your behavior”

  13. Be concerned with or about something or somebody

  14. Be in charge of or deal with

    “She takes care of all the necessary arrangements”

    Similar: take care
Older and rare meanings (1)
  1. obsoletedialectalTo remind; put one's mind on.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

mind around the world

UK, IrelandTake note; used to point out an exception or caveat.

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noun: that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, a…
noun: an opinion formed by judging something
noun: an important intellectual
thinkercreative thinker
noun: your intention; what you intend to do
noun: knowledge and intellectual ability
verb: be in charge of or deal with
Oppositesforget

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